A near-total partial lunar eclipse began at 9:23 p.m. ET on Thursday as the moon entered Earth’s outer shadow, with the partial phase starting at 10:33 p.m. ET. The maximum obscuration occurred at 12:12 a.m. ET on Friday, covering 96.2% of the moon’s diameter in Earth’s umbra, giving it a deep reddish or coppery hue due to sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere. The eclipse concluded at 3:01 a.m. ET as the moon exited Earth’s shadow.

The event was visible across much of the Americas, western Europe, western Africa, and the Southern Hemisphere. NASA confirmed that the East Coast and parts of the Midwest in the U.S. could observe the entire eclipse, while the West Coast saw it only after it began. Alaska and Hawaii caught the eclipse only at its tail end. In Europe, viewers in the UK needed clear skies early Friday to witness the phenomenon, while France and Spain could observe it before dawn, with the peak at 6:12 a.m. local time in Spain .

Astronomers noted the eclipse’s near-total coverage, with 96% of the moon obscured, earning it the nickname “almost blood moon.” Nico Cappelluti, an associate professor in astrophysics and cosmology at the University of Miami, explained that a small part of the moon would still glow while the rest darkened . In Romania, Adrian Șonka of the Observatorul Astronomic „Amiral Vasile Urseanu” in Bucharest advised observers to choose a location with good western visibility to maximize viewing time before moonset .

Weather conditions posed challenges in some regions. In the Netherlands, meteorologist Berend van Straaten of Weeronline warned that thunderstorms overnight could obscure the view, making it uncertain whether skies would clear in time . The U.S. National Weather Service forecasted cloud cover along the East and West Coasts an hour before the peak, though the Midwest and Pacific Northwest were expected to have clearer skies .

Separately, the European Space Agency launched the MTG-I2 satellite aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana on Thursday. The satellite, part of the Meteosat Third Generation system, will provide high-resolution images of Europe and North Africa every 2.5 minutes, doubling the frequency of its predecessors. Alexander Schmid, program manager at Eumetsat, stated that this would allow near-real-time tracking of storms, fog, and other rapidly developing weather events, particularly in complex terrains like the Alps . The system’s three satellites will collectively deliver a nearly complete atmospheric picture, enabling the full lifecycle of storms to be observed from space for the first time.

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Blood moon partial lunar eclipse tonight — timings, visibility and how to watch spectacle in the UK and US on August 27 and 28

bluesky_The Times · about 3 hours ago

Eclissi del 28 agosto, la Luna si tinge di rosso e si oscura al 96: gli orari e le istruzioni per osservare il terzo grande spettacolo di questo mese Stanotte, poco prima dellalba, Luna e Terra saranno impegnate in una spettacolare eclissi: oltre il 96 del disco lunare sarà coperto dallombra del nostro pianeta e si tingerà di rosso. Leclissi avverrà poco prima dellalba e sarà visibile da tutta Italia, in particolare dalle regioni a ovest, ma sarà importante avere unampia visibilità, senza ostacoli, […] Larticolo Eclissi del 28 agosto, la Luna si tinge di rosso e si oscura al 96: gli orari e le istruzioni per osservare il terzo grande spettacolo di questo mese proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

il fatto quotidiano · about 3 hours ago

Météo : les orages et feux de forêts bientôt sous lœil aiguisé dun nouveau satellite européen La fusée Ariane 6 va placer en orbite ce jeudi 27 août un nouvel outil de surveillance du climat depuis lespace, MTG-I2, qui va fournir des images plus fréquentes et plus précises, permettant un suivi en direct des phénomènes extrêmes rendus plus courants par le réchauffement climatique.

liberation · about 3 hours ago

Who can see tonights lunar eclipse? These states have the best view

news.yahoo.com · about 3 hours ago

Kalshi odds are coming to Weather Channel forecasts with new partnership The partnership will allow the Weather Company to display Kalshis odds for various weather events

independent · about 3 hours ago

Horizonte despejado y sin farolas, las claves para disfrutar del eclipse lunar de este viernes El eclipse parcial de Luna teñirá el satélite de tonos cobrizos al amanecer de este viernes: un 93 de su disco permanecerá oculto por la sombra terrestre, con lo que se quedará muy cerca de ser total

la vanguardia · about 3 hours ago

Magyar kutató is dolgozott a NASA új űrteleszkópján, amely már vasárnap elindulhat A NASA várhatóan vasárnap indítja útnak a sötét energiát, a sötét anyagot és az exobolygókat is kutató új távcsövét, amelynek fejlesztésén magyar szakember is munkálkodott.

hvg.hu · about 3 hours ago

Kas maavälised tegelased? Ei, Starlinki satelliidirong Augustitaevas meelitab selgetel õhtutel pead kuklasse ajama ja langevaid tähti passima. Alati ei vea, soovid ei täitu. Aga öös on asju, mida veel märgata, näiteks helendavat tulede rida.

postimees · about 3 hours ago

Komende nacht gedeeltelijke maansverduistering, speciale bril dit keer niet nodig Het wordt vrijdagochtend lastig om de gedeeltelijke maansverduistering te zien. In de nacht van donderdag op vrijdag trekken onweersbuien over het land. Het is de vraag of het op tijd opklaart, zegt Weeronline-meteoroloog Berend van Straaten tegen NU.nl.

nu.nl · about 3 hours ago

Eclipsă parțială de Lună în această noapte, vizibilă și din România. La ce oră începe și de unde poate fi observată Eclipsa de Lună din noaptea de 27 spre 28 august 2026 va fi una parțială, însă satelitul natural al Pământului va pătrunde aproape în întregime în zona de umbră. Întregul fenomen se va desfășura pe parcursul a aproximativ 5 ore și 3 minute, iar traversarea umbrei propriu-zise va dura circa 3 ore și 18 minute.

digi24 · about 3 hours ago

Dankzij deze nieuwe satelliet zien meteorologen onweer van boven ontstaan Donderdagavond vindt de lancering plaats van een satelliet die snelle veranderingen in het weer beter in beeld kan brengen. Er zit onder meer een zeer geavanceerde bliksemdetector op.

nrc · about 3 hours ago

Une éclipse lunaire partielle va être observable en France dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi Après léclipse solaire mémorable, un autre phénomène céleste, qui se produit, lui, deux fois par an, va colorer la Lune de rouge et dorange avec un pic maximal de visibilité à 6h12. Il pourra cette fois être admiré sans lunettes de protection.

liberation · about 3 hours ago

Neuer Satellit soll vor Extremwetter warnen Die Europäische Weltraumorganisation (ESA) will am Donnerstag einen neuen Wettersatelliten ins All schießen. „MTG-I2 soll künftig hochauflösende Bilder in schneller Abfolge für die Wettervorhersage und die Klimaüberwachung in Europa und Nordafrika mit hoher Detailgenauigkeit liefern und helfen, den Schutz vor Extremwetterereignissen zu verbessern. Mit an Bord ist auch österreichische Raumfahrttechnologie.

orf.at · about 3 hours ago

MétéoSwiss adopts AI for thunderstorm warnings An algorithm now alerts users of the MétéoSuisse app and website to the risk of hail, heavy rain and lightning. According to the Swiss government, the new system helps to reduce false alarms and warn the public more quickly. After four years of development, the system was brought into operation this summer, MétéoSuisse said in a press release on Thursday. Every five minutes, it analyses radar and lightning data for the whole of Switzerland and calculates the probability of hail, lightning and heavy rain for the coming hour. + Swiss study finds AI fails to predict extreme weather events This is the first time a deep learning algorithm has been used to issue warnings. Using a vast training dataset, the system has learned how thunderstorms move and develop over Switzerland. Its training, which required significant computing time, took place on supercomputers in Lugano. Despite the use of AI, the scientific rigour of meteorologists remains essential, according to MétéoSuisse. The ...

swissinfo · about 3 hours ago